Outdoor Roadway Maintenance Technician

State of Colorado; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation in Greeley, CO seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to maintain roads, respond to weather‑related events, and support traffic operations. This role involves on‑call rotations, heavy equipment operation, and physical labor in outdoor conditions.

Applicants must have a CDL Class A or B and at least two years of relevant experience; base pay is $53,940 annually, plus overtime.

Qualifications

• Two years of physical labor or heavy equipment operation experience.
• Must hold a valid CDL Class A or B with no air brake restriction.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plowing snow.
• Operating heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks and loaders.
• Installing and repairing guardrails, signs and lighting.
• Setting out traffic control signs and cones.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor repairs.
• On‑call work and shift work.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical labor

Outdoor work

Safety‑focused

Teamwork

Tools

Single and tandem axle dump trucks

Front end loaders

Bulldozers

Backhoes

Hand tools

Job description

Colorado Department of Transportation in Greeley, CO seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist to maintain roads, respond to weather‑related events, and support traffic operations. This role involves on‑call rotations, heavy equipment operation, and physical labor in outdoor conditions.

Applicants must have a CDL Class A or B and at least two years of relevant experience; base pay is $53,940 annually, plus overtime.